Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-27
The TOWN ON WHEELS.
Springfield Leader in the Matter Of
Stylish Turouts and Fash
ionsble Rigs

lonabie hlgs.
Pine Horses and " hat They HauI-Lan-
desu., >urr.sS. CouP-s ana Coaches
Carriages and BuEgi-. in ia"
Lead and Those Who Rid-.
Among the first features to strike the
eye OF the stranger ia the Champion City
j. the unusually large number "i vehicles
on our streets, and IN this connection he
will notice how many ladies appear as
drivers. Almost every family has "A horse
and baggy OF some turnout on four wheels.
None OF the turnouts are ot the ultra fash
ionable. hut Are good. substantial and at
the same time elegant.
Among the many III this city whose equi-
pages are noticeable fol comfort, combined
with elegance. only the few are mentioned
that the RErt BI.ic man noticed ~ he sat
ia front OF the Western ini"u Telegraph
Office yesterday afternoon. But before
beginning let mention be made uf the gres,
foURIN HAND
That appeared on Main street in the even
ing II WAS the first ever seen III Spting-
tield and WAS turned out from
the stylish Myers stable. The
teams worked well and drew
the elegant dog cart with light yellow
gear Ii was regular New York style and
attracted the attention ot everybody on the
street. Ii costs from IS Ia Sl2 10 take II
drive. four inland. and driver will Ice fur
nished.
Dr. Casper has nice brown, and Is com
| Portable in piano box buggy.
Mrs. Ballard and her two daughters drive
| a large bay 10 family surrey.
Mrs. f. W. Ross drives little brown Il
| phtton.
| John II. Wilson has gentlemen'S clever
| driving horse and takes pleasure driving
| after business hours.
Charles II. Bacon owns one of the fines
family horses in the county, and rides IN
family surrey.
The Pms II family drive a handsome
gray mare 10 nice surrey.
Mr.. James q. Rodgers drives tine four
year-Old colt he is just break lng and ride
in jaunty little buggy.
| William Armstrong has q bay mare II
front Of his buggy.
Hon. F. :. Wallace drives almost ever
evening his fine bay 10 his new ptHton. ii
always looks comfortable.
Mr. Frank Hosterman drives a nice sorre
a.r - yr,nnd in good shape, Hi
jhorse combines beauty, style and speed.
Chase Hoffman has sorrei mare TIA
Icarries considerable style. and when ChaS
and his girI ar. in his nice buggy they loo
wau satisfied.
The family turnout of John FooS, coac
Ia ,,.;r nf hI,cks makes A stately show
Tbsr ar. a good team.
~ N,or. ia a Ioy.r of nice horse tiesi
I'd = mnu, driving nair of black ponies I
comf,r,abie family barouche.
Mrs Fr.J Farmer is on. of the best lad
Idrivsrs and has a reliable sorrel horse.
is Euio,t with his family, yentilate
Ib,msaIf after business hours in a two-seate
surrey drawn nv a fine pair of hays
Ths English dog-cart owned by Mi.
Halsn Whit.Iey is drawn BY a medium
sized bay. and with her splendid drivin,
r.s the dnst Nv.
| Dr Converse takes pride in his pair
HAYS and can show As much style as ali
lone
CharIi. Wood drives nice big sorrel
I,;s 30, t.miIy c,r,isge and delights ridin
with his family and friends
III. Misses Mast enjoy their dng-cart All
/ family horse " nlch takes tlltll over u
lefty in good shape
N,,t,r Iohn bushnell has a beautiful Ii
tie sorr.I and A light cart. He and youn
George Foos enjoy ride together.
William r StiIwell has business hOr-
and ids in AN open buggy. He makt
good time and is always careful To hitch n
borse when allowed to s(1pd
The Bushnell turnout is probably III
Itbe hsndsomest in the state The tine "a
risg. is drawn by a pair of fine bays.
Hon. Hannibal q. Hamlin and tamil
dri,. In from the farm behind all eleganti
} swift palr of bays and IN a handsome ga
risyr.
Hon. .Jobu IA. Thomas enjoys ride AFT.
his new and nm. psir OF Kentucky mare:
Ne always .pp.ars with a cofored driver.
Mart N Hedges and wife take plea
lure in evening driving and have hn- ba
that takes them a sailing.
DR. Russell always drives good horss
and at present u line Sorrel colt a tou
year-old He Is looking for a mate and vi
Idriye double.
Dr Miranda drives a fine black and
shows considerable blood in II. ltiS VIZ
ions little beast, with a mouth like rock.
! Judye Whites brown mare acts as Il go0
lfamiN hors. and his wife Is often seen dri'
iny
Warren I.effeI turns out a fine pair
yrays To his harouche, and his family FL
ioys the evening rides.